Denarius - Domitian IMP XVI COS XIIII CENS P P P; Minerva

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	88-89
Value	1 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.44 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 252087
References	RIC II.1# 654 Ian Carradice, Theodore Vern Buttrey, Jr.; 2007. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.1. Vespasian – Domitian (AD 69–96) (Second revised edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.2_1(2).dom.654 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Domitian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Domitianus Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Domitian, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time.

Reverse

Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP XVI COS XIIII CENS P P P

Translation:
Imperator Sextum Decimum, Consul Quartum Decimum, Censor Perpetuus, Pater Patriae.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 16th time, consul for the 14th time, censor for life, father of the nation.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (88-89)

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